The ultimate ophthalmic dispensing reference, this book provides a step-by-step system for properly fitting and adjusting eyewear. It covers every aspect of dispensing - from basic terminology to frame selection to eyewear fitting, adjusting, and repairing. Perfect for both students who are just learning about dispensing and practitioners who want to keep their skills up to date, this resource offers in-depth discussions of all types of lenses, including multifocal, progressive, absorptive, safety, recreational, aspheric, and high index. Plus, it goes beyond the basics to explore the 'how' and 'why' behind lens selection, to help you better understand and meet your patients' vision needs.

Table of Contents

1. Frame Types and Parts 2. Frame Measurements and Marking 3. Measuring the Interpupillary Distance 4. Frame Selection 5. MRP Placement, Multi-Focal Height and Lens Blank Size Determination 6. Ordering and Verification 7. Lens Insertion 8. Standard Alignment 9. Adjusting the Frame 10. Frame Repairs and Modifications 11. Review of Elementary Mathematical Principles 12. Characteristics of Ophthalmic Lenses 13. Lens Curvature and Thickness 14. Optical Considerations with Increasing Lens Power 15. Optical Prism: Power and Base Direction 16. Optical Prism: Decentration and Thickness 17. Fresnel Prisms and Lenses 18. Lens Design 19. Segmented Multifocal Lenses 20. Progressive Addition Lenses 21. Anisometropia 22. Absorptive Lenses 23. Lens Materials, Safety and Sports Eyewear 24. Fabrication of Eyewear Appendix A: ANSI Z80-1995 Prescription Ophthalmic Lenses--Recommendations Appendix B: ANSI Z87.1-1989 Eye and Face Protector Selection Chart Appendix C: Special Purpose Frames